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Board of Commissioners

Environment

Ensure natural resources are protected to the maximumextent possible; opportunities for additional natural areasare pursued; and the park system is enhanced:

I.

Short Term

A. Implement the new Deffenbaugh contract for the UG.

B. Continue to negotiate with EPA and State Government environmental compliance that results in meaningful environment benefits.

Planning will include holistic watershed

C. As part of urban land management, encourage urban and community gardening, including the abandoned lots a gardening adoption program and considering what the UG can do to support beneficial use of land through the energy efficiency program of the BPU.

II.

Long Term

A. Expand parks and green space when appropriate and reasonable.

B. Review the issue of air quality and whether the UG should still allow burning permits.

C. Review the sustainable community concept and determining which, if any, sustainable management practices it should adopt.